Another year of extraordinary adventures, daring deeds, and super heroes (and villains), marks the tenth anniversary of the comic book industry’s leading outreach event: Free Comic Book Day (www.freecomicbookday.com)!

The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee announces the Gold Sponsors and their comic books for FCBD 2011, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th, 2011. Chosen by retailers on the FCBD Committee, there’s a free comic book for everyone’s taste: from Spider-Man, Star Wars and the Smurfs to Dark Crystal, Locke & Key, and Darkwing Duck.

The Gold Sponsors are (Silver Sponsors will be announced on 12/20):

Ape Entertainment

KIZOIC PRESENTS: KUNG FU PANDA/RICHIE RICH FLIP BOOK - The old blends with the new in this all-ages FREE flip book of fun stories featuring Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Panda, and the resurgence of kid-millionaire, Richie Rich.

Archaia Entertainment

DARK CRYSTAL/MOUSE GUARD FLIP BOOK - Archaia presents two all-new stories in one flip book - David Petersen’s Eisner Award-winning MOUSE GUARD and a prelude to its forthcoming series of Jim Henson’s DARK CRYSTAL graphic novels, featuring covers, art direction and concepts by Brian Froud, conceptual designer of the original film.

Archie Comics

BETTY & VERONICA - Betty and Veronica stumble upon the old Archie Club House and become inspired to bring back their clubbing days. But when the new club splits in two, it's a battle of friendship! Featuring scripts, cover, and art from Archie’s Dan Parent.

BOOM! Studios

DARKWING DUCK/RESCUE RANGERS FLIP BOOK - On one side, experience DARKWING DUCK, a reprint of the sold-out first issue. But don’t forget to flip the cover, or you’ll miss... CHIP ‘N DALE RESCUE RANGERS, reprinting the first issue of the bestseller.

Dark Horse Comics

AVATAR: LAST AIRBENDER/STAR WARS: CLONE WARS FLIP BOOK - Dark Horse brings to readers of all ages Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Both FCBD stories are excellent entry points to these wonderfully charming and imaginative worlds.

DC Comics

A special, top secret project too big to announce! Sorry, but you’ll have to come back later for the full details.

IDW Publishing

LOCKE & KEY - The acclaimed comic - soon to be a Fox television series - is now yours for free. This special issue presents a by creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez that sees the Locke family and their wondrous Keyhouse mansion beset on all sides by shadowy threats.

Image Comics

ROBERT KIRKMAN KID-FRIENDLY TITLE - You’ll have to come back to the free comic book day website at a later date for more details on this special FREE issue!

Marvel Comics

SPIDER-MAN - The first week of May, award-winning Spider-Man writer Dan Slott and comics legend Humberto Ramos give you the first, fateful glimpses at the biggest Spider-Man epic in years (coming later this summer).

Papercutz

GERONIMO STILTON & THE SMURFS FLIP BOOK - The beloved children’s book series comes to comics. Best-selling Author Geronimo Stilton is a mouse who lives in New Mouse City on Mouse Island. Get a glimpse into his world with this FREE comic available on Free Comic Book Day. Plus, stories on the beloved Smurfs. And don’t forget the Smurfs movie scheduled next year in August.